Comparison of Nothing Phone (3a) vs. Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
General
- Brand:Nothing
- Model:Nothing Phone (3a)
- Model Aliases:A059
- Launch Date:2025, March 04
- Status:Available. Released 2025, March 11
- Color Variant:Black, White, Blue
- Brand:Xiaomi
- Model:Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
- Model Aliases:22111317I, 22111317G
- Launch Date:2022, October 27
- Status:Available. Released 2023, January 11
- Color Variant:Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue
Network
- Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Speed:HSPA, LTE, 5G
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
- Technology:GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Speed:HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
- 2G Bands:GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Bands:HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
- 4G Bands:1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41
- GPRS:Yes
- EDGE:Yes
Display
- Type:AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
- Size:6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~88.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution:1080 x 2392 pixels
- Pixel Density:~387 ppi density
- Color Depth:3000 nits (peak)
- Protection:Panda Glass
- Features:Ultra HDR image support
- Type:AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (peak)
- Size:6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~85.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution:1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio
- Pixel Density:~395 ppi density
- Color Depth:1200 nits (peak)
- Protection:Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- Features:N/A
Body
- Dimensions:163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm (6.44 x 3.05 x 0.33 in)
- Weight:201 g (7.09 oz)
- Build Materials:N/A
- Sim:Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Certification:IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes), 3 LED light strips on the back (notifications, camera fill light, 26 addressable zones)
- Dimensions:165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.31 in)
- Weight:188 g (6.63 oz)
- Build Materials:N/A
- Sim:Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Certification:IP53 dust protected and water resistant(vertical water sprays)
Platform
- OS:Android 15, up to 3 major Android upgrades, Nothing OS 3.1
- Software Enhancements:N/A
- OS:Android 12, MIUI 14 (International), MIUI 13 (India)
- Software Enhancements:N/A
Performance
- Chipset:Qualcomm SM7635 Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4 nm)
- CPU:Octa-core (1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520)
- GPU:Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
- RAM:8GB, 12GB
- Chipset:Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm)
- CPU:Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU:Adreno 619
- RAM:4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Memory
- Card Capacity:N/A
- Internal Storage:128GB, 256GB, 256GB
- Card Slot:No
- Card Capacity:UFS 2.2
- Internal Storage:128GB, 128GB, 256GB
- Card Slot:microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Main Camera
- Features:LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:50mm (telephoto)
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:120˚ (ultrawide)
- Video Recording:4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
- Features:Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
- Main Sensor:N/A
- Telephoto:No
- Three D To FSensor or LiDAR Scanner:N/A
- Ultrawide:120˚ (ultrawide)
- Video Recording:1080p@30fps
Front Camera
- Features:N/A
- Sensor:32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
- Video Recording:1080p@30fps
- Features:HDR
- Sensor:13 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.0"
- Video Recording:1080p@30fps
Battery
- Type:N/A
- Capacity:5000 mAh
- Charging:50W wired, 50% in 19 min, 100% in 56 min
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:No
- Type:N/A
- Capacity:Li-Po 5000 mAh
- Charging:33W wired, 50% in 22 min
- Charging Speed:N/A
- Reverse Charging:No
Audio
- Speakers:Yes, with stereo speakers
- Headphone Jack:No
- Audio Features:N/A
- Speakers:Yes
- Headphone Jack:Yes
- Audio Features:N/A
Connectivity
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth:5.4, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes
- USB:USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
- Supported SIM:Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
- Network:Yes
- WiFi:Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth:5.1, A2DP, LE
- NFC:Yes (market/region dependent)
- USB:USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Prices
- Bangladesh:Nothing Phone (3a) Price in Bangladesh is 35000 BDT
- Bangladesh:Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Price in Bangladesh is 19999 BDT
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